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District 742 to standardize weekday bus stops; narrow waiver process for split custody

St. Cloud Public School District Board of Education · April 2, 2026
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The district proposed a five‑day consistency rule for AM/PM bus stops — one AM and one PM stop that remain the same Monday–Friday — and will allow limited split‑custody waivers only when both addresses fall within the assigned attendance boundary and are on existing routes; fewer than 50 families are expected to be affected.

District transportation staff presented a proposed change to the bus stop assignment protocol intended to increase predictability and safety for drivers and students.

Shannon Avenson, executive director of community education and community partnerships, told the board the district transports about 9,000 students daily over more than 100 routes and that variable weekly drop‑off patterns create risks for substitutes and drivers. "Starting next year, each family will have one…

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